Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 5 Feb 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Damascus MD

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.24°W (Elev. 627 ft)
2:00 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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